AN: Sorry for the "Harry's actor" stuff - I want to keep real names count on minimum.
A lawyer from WB knocked on the door of Harry's actor's lawyer's office. The man inside prompted him to enter.
"Good afternoon. I have to admit that I was surprised a bit when you called me. I didn't expect that so soon after our last meeting." said Harry's actor's lawyer.
"Yes, me neither. We have a situation on our hands." replied the WB lawyer.
"Are there any problems concerning my client?"
"Not on our side, nor on yours. There is a third party and they... they caused quite a mess that needs to be dealt with."
"I don't understand."
The WB lawyer then explained that he is bound by secrecy and then told him, what is expected from him and his client. Harry's actor's lawyer was quite confused by the while thing and voiced his confusion.
Hence, the WB lawyer added, "I assure you, it's pretty serious. It can quit your client's career as Harry Potter's actor."
"That's ridiculous. The contract is already signed! You can't cast somebody else."
"Exactly. If we fail to dissolve the situation, there will be no more HP films. Not even the one that is almost ready."
Harry's actor's lawyer just stared at the other lawyer with opened mouth.
***
The actors of Harry, Ron, Ginny and Hermione one by one arrived in the lobby of the building. Their advocates were with them.
They were ushered in a room where JKR awaited them. She had been asked to explain the situation to them a her lawyer had advised her to comply.
"Good morning Mrs. Rowling. Excuse me, but what is this all about?" asked Harry's actor.
JKR sighed and said, "It's a bit complicated. I'll explain everything in a while. I just want you to know that I'm sorry that you got caught in the middle of this. We tried to keep you out of it."
JKR then took a stack of folders and continued, "Before I can tell you anything, you and your lawyers need to sign these confidentiality agreements."
The surprised lawyers took a look at the documents and one of them said, "Are you serious? This is like admission in alien technology research project."
"If you want to know what is this about, you need to sign this." replied JKR and nodded at Harry's and Ron's actors and told them, "You two are especially required in this. If you don't sign, there probably won't be any more HP films."
Then she addressed Ginny's and Hermione's actors, "On the other hand, you ladies don't need to do this. You can go home if you want. However, we thought that you have a right to know this and in knowing this, be able to play better your characters."
After several minutes, everybody signed. JKR then started to explain, "It all started when I was still collecting ideas for my work..."
It took almost half an hour to explain everything. JKR told them about her encounter with Harry and her later subconscious denial of the whole incident. When she finished depicting recent development, the actors and their lawyers just stared at her.
After JKR was asked if it was a joke and after she assured that it was not, Ron's actor asked, "And what do they want?"
JKR answered, "I not sure they want anything. They didn't asked for money and they can't ask for a public apology. In fact, they didn't have any demands until lawyers from WB tried to use that fact against them. And since all the books are out, they'll probably just want to cause troubles for the yet unreleased films."
When Hermione's actor collected herself, she said, "But they have no right to do this. This is no proper way to conduct a process. It's so shady and based on intimidation. They bound our hands in such a way that prevent us from defending ourselves should this process turn unfair. Why don't we just ignore them and make this public if they try anything?"
JKR contemplated for a moment and then replied, "Because not only law but ethic as well is on their side. It would be very hypocritical from me not to agree with them. As you know, Harry Potter in my books always wanted to be left alone and have a peaceful life. And as I was told, many fanfiction writers agree with me. Well, and this real Potter, he just want the same thing."
"Well, this whole situation reminds me more of the corrupted Ministry of Magic." pressed Hermione.
"Well, the corrupted Ministry didn't have Harry Potter on their side, did they?" replied JKR.
If hearing about their characters being real left the actors astonished, their first sight of Harry and Ron left them completely petrified. They sat down in silence and yet another session was initiated. Soon, Harry and Ron stated their demands on their actors.
"At first, you must not remove your clothes in public. Ever." demanded Harry while Ron was approvingly nodding.
"Excuse me." cut in one of Harry's and Ron's lawyers. "That means that you can't even do that for professional reasons. That means, not only no nakedness on public, but also on camera - even if nobody was around."
"In short, you can only take off your clothes in your bathroom and bedroom and only if you are alone and no recording devices are taking a picture of you." continued another lawyer. "Of course, you can have exceptions for reasons such as emergent surgery and so."
"But, but... What about the scene after Voldemort kills me in the seventh book?" asked Harry's actor.
"What? There will be some kind of sick scene where he removes clothes from your dead body?!" shouted Harry. A lawyer quickly whispered an explanation to him.
"That scene will be made differently. You won't be naked there." said the lawyer then.
"This first demand brings me to the next one. If you take off your clothes in the presence of your wife, then it's not counted as disrobing in public. Of course, only for as long as there is no third person or recording device and if you are in a secluded space where nobody can see you." continued Harry.
"But neither of us are married." objected Ron's actor.
"Yes, that's the point of our next demand. To prove any rumours about your (and your characters) homosexuality as false, you need to get married and sire a child. We aren't setting any firm deadline but don't take too long."
"That's ridiculous! You can't have any such demand!" exclaimed Harry's actor's lawyer.
After a brief discussion with their lawyers, Harry and Ron admitted that their demand is not legitimate.
Harry then proposed an alternative demand to his actor, "OK. But you definitely need to lead a more settled life from now on. No more dating affairs and mannequin stuff. I know you are quite tame in comparison to other celebrities but nevertheless. I also expect you to seriously start looking for a bride. I know it's a bit hard for you since you are famous and I know that heart can't be ordered so you can take your time."
"But I am too young!" opposed Harry's actor.
"Hey! I was already married when I was your age. And plus, you are filthy rich so money is no concern in this matter."
Ron then demanded the similar thing from his actor, but his demand wasn't so strict. The lawyers of the actors objected that such thing can't be demanded either.
"Excuse me, we can. There is a precedence." said one of the lawyers on Ron's and Harry's side and told them about a case where an actor was fired for taking drugs while he played a character who fought drug dealers.
After a while, they got to another major issue - the remaining HP films.
Harry said, "Some scenes from the yet unreleased film has to remade" (a guy from WB winced at those words) "and the following will be made differently from the beginning. But before that, you two have to undergo a basic military training to make you tougher."
"What?" exclaimed Harry's and Ron's actors.
"Don't worry. It will be easier then mandatory military training in some countries. And it will be a great plus for you further career."
They discussed the demand and even the actor's lawyers supported the idea.
Harry and Ron then told to Ginny's and Hermione's actresses that while their wives are pretty indifferent in the cause, they should consider taking the stated demands as suggestions and at least avoid negative publicity.
"And seriously, that super model image of yours is completely out of character." said Ron to his wife's actress in the end.
By a chance, the suicidal agent was also mentioned. Ginny's actress then proposed that they could try to show them the photo of the agent the next time they meet.
***
Tom, Paul and others were in the meeting room again.
"We still don't know what's going on, but they are all converging in that building." said Paul.
"That is our chance. We shall shall strike there. Have you secured the plans of that building?" asked Tom.
"Yes. Here it is. And we shall also try to interrogate somebody from inside. A cleaner or somebody like that."
Tom nodded and looked at the plan. "Hmm, let me think..."
***
A major session of the process was about to commence. The defendants were going to decide whether to comply to the demands.
As people were filling the room, Harry and Ron showed a photo of the suicidal agent to their actors. While Ron's actor didn't recognize the guy, Harry's did.
"Hey, I think I saw him once." he said.
"Where?" asked Ron.
"In a small anti-HP demonstration that one day gathered next to my way to the studio. I remembered him because he held a big sign and then tripped and fell on the ground."
"Have you noticed somebody stalking you lately?" asked Harry.
"No, I didn't see anybody. But I wasn't paying attention very much."
Ron then approached a security officer and told him, "Could you please get me a list of everything out of order that happened lately? Everything."
The officer nodded and walked away. The session then started.
Five minutes later, the officer returned and Harry went aside to talk with him.
"Is there anything?" he asked.
"Well, nothing important."
"Doesn't matter, tell me."
"A cleaner didn't show up for work yesterday and he seems to be missing today as well."
"Have you called him home?"
"Well, not yet. I mean, there wasn't much to clean..."
"Are you kidding me? Go and call him. Now!"
Harry then walked forth and addressed everybody, "Ecuse me. I'm sorry for interrupting but we might have a security situation here. Everybody stay calm please."
People started murmuring. Ron already wasn't sitting on his chair and was checking windows.
Harry continued, "It's probably nothing but I have to ask you this: have you recently noticed something unusual? Suspicious people following you to or from this building? Static in your phones? Anything, no matter how unimportant. What we are looking for is probably something that is seemingly so unimportant that wouldn't pay any attention to it. You see, I'm not talking about any blatant terrorist activity..."
As he was saying that, a small explosion shook the building. A digital clock on a wall switched off.
"What the bloody hell was that?" cried Ron's actor.
"Hey, that was good." complimented him Harry's actor.
"Thanks."
People started to panic. Harry and Ron drew their guns and Ron opened his cell to call Kingsley.
Kingsley, Ginny and Hermione were sitting and standing in front of a computer. They were watching an Internet video where puppet caricatures of HP characters were singing a song. Kingsley's cell rang and he immediately turned it off.
"Sir, shouldn't you take it? I can pause it you know." said Hermione.
"No, that's OK. It probably wasn't anything important anyway." replied Kingsley.
"And what if it was important?" asked Ginny.
"Then it can wait. Now hush."
Harry in the meantime put his gun in the face of one of the WB guys.
"Are those your people?!" he asked in a threatening voice.
"No! No! I swear I don't know anything about this."
Then sounds of gunfire reached them. Ron carefully checked the corridor but it was clean.
"Kingsley's not responding. Shall we punch through?" he shouted.
"No! That's too risky, somebody would surely get hurt. The attackers probably kidnapped and interrogated a cleaner working here and thus they probably know where to find us. We need to move these people to a safer location."
In the meantime, Tom and his people were fighting with the security guards. The resistance was stronger then he expected but they managed to pin the guards down nevertheless.
Tom then ordered a group of terrorists to keep the guards occupied while he, Paul a the rest of their troop continued upstairs. They arrived in the corridor just to see Ron and last few people disappearing behind a corner. They opened fire and Ron responded with two shots. It was futile to waste ammunition at such a distance.
Harry, Ron and others got to the higher floor. It was unused and only seldomly cleaned. There was a big, dusty hall. Some boxes, crates and other stuff was stored there. Ron ordered people to take cover while Harry typed an SMS for Kingsley.
Tom and his followers followed upstairs. When they passed, two security personnel slipped from a utility room and headed downstairs.
On the upper floor, Tom and others attacked Harry's and Ron's group which was covering behind crates and old furniture. Harry and Ron looked at each other and Ron then questioningly nodded towards JKR and WB guys. Harry grinned.